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'his walking isn't right doctor': a case of hydrocephalus presenting as an abnormal gait
Conclusions This case illustrates one of the manifold ways in which hydrocephalus can present. These include changes in heart rate and respiratory rate, confusion, cranial nerve palsies, and abnormalities of motor function. When assessing a patient with a spastic gait there are a number of pathologies to be considered. It is important not to forget to consider hydrocephalus as this is a potentially chronic and progressive cause that has a significant mortality but for which there is a definitive surgical management option that can lead to a complete resolution of symptoms.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Baker, J. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Cranial nerves, Headache (including migraine), Hydrocephalus, Multiple sclerosis, Pain (neurology), Spinal cord Association of British Neurologists (ABN) joint meeting with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, 2 Source Type: research

Improvement of parkinsonian symptoms with spinal cord stimulation: consequence or coincidence?
Conclusions This report presents a case where spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain resulted in an improvement in the patient's Parkinsonian symptoms. We suggest that future studies should examine variables associated with the stimulator device, such as site of implantation, electrode geometry and device settings which may explain the mechanism of the effect of SCS in Parkinson's disease.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Soltani, F., Lalkhen, A. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Pain (neurology), Parkinson's disease, Hypertension Association of British Neurologists (ABN) joint meeting with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, 23-24 October 2013 Source Type: research